Yearly Archives: 2020

THARU TRIBES

CONTEXT: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government is working to connect Tharu villages in the districts of Balrampur, Bahraich, Lakhimpur and Pilibhit bordering Nepal, with the home stay scheme of the UP Forest Department. MAIN POINTS: The idea is to offer tourists an experience of living in the natural Tharu habitat, …

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UNITED NATIONS INVESTMENT PROMOTION AWARD 2020

CONTEXT: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has declared ‘Invest India’ as winner of the United Nations Investment Promotion Award 2020. MAIN POINTS: United Nations Investment Promotion Award: It recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of the world’s Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs). Since 2002, UNCTAD has organised …

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ROHINGYA MUSLIMS

CONTEXT: Recently, authorities in Bangladesh sent the first group of more than 1,500 Rohingya refugees to an isolated Bhasan Char island in the Bay of Bengal. BACKGROUND: The Rohingya people are stateless, Indo-Aryan ethnic group who reside in Rakhine State, Myanmar. There were an estimated 1 million Rohingya living in …

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ELEPHANT CORRIDORS

CONTEXT: Directed the Odisha government to prepare an action plan within three months on 14 identified elephant corridors for providing stress-free migration to jumbos from one habitation to another in the State. BACKGROUND: NGT had directed authorities to expedite demarcation of the corridors and the process for formal notification within …

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ARTIFICIAL SUN

CONTEXT: China successfully powered up its “artificial sun” nuclear fusion reactor for the first time recently, marking a great advance in the country’s nuclear power research capabilities. The nuclear reactor is expected to provide clean energy. MAIN POINTS: The HL-2M Tokamak reactor is China’s largest and most advanced nuclear fusion …

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STONE CHARIOT

CONTEXT: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has taken steps to protect the stone chariot inside Vittala Temple complex at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi. ASI, under the Ministry of Culture, is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation. …

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RIGHT TO VOTE FOR NRI’S

CONTEXT: Recently, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has informed the Ministry of Law and Justice that it is “technically and administratively ready” to extend the Electronically Transmitted Postal Ballot System (ETPBS) to Non Resident Indian (NRI) voters for elections next year in Assam, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and …

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SCO ONLINE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION

CONTEXT: Recently, the Vice President of India has launched the first ever SCO Online Exhibition on Shared Buddhist Heritage. IMPORTANT POINTS: National Museum, New Delhi, in active collaboration with SCO member countries. Participants: Museums from India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyz Republic, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The launch happened during the …

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INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE SUPERVISORS (IAIS)

CONTEXT: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) obtained membership of International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS). IMPORTANT POINTS: With this membership IFSCA would have access to IAIS’s global network and would be able to exchange ideas and information with other global regulators. This would help in developing a vibrant …

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INDIAN PEACOCK SOFTSHELL TURTLE

CONTEXT: Indian peacock softshell turtle, a turtle of a vulnerable species was rescued from a fish market in Assam’s Silchar. IMPORTANT POINTS: The Indian peacock softshell turtle [Nilssonia hurum] is a species of turtle found in South Asia. IUCN Red list status: Vulnerable species. Schedule I species in the Indian …

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